Leadership LSU (Seniors)

Jump to sections: • The Initiative • Learning Outcomes • Participant Criteria • Required Information Sessions • Leadership LSU Session Dates • Recognition of Leadership LSU Participants

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The Initiative
Leadership LSU is an LSU tradition coordinated by LSU Campus Life on behalf of the LSU Office of the Dean of Students.  It designed to give a senior student the experience of developing and applying their leadership at high levels while in their final semesters at LSU. You must apply in your senior year.

Students selected for Leadership LSU will participate in an opening retreat at the end of January, and will continue with 7 sessions throughout the spring semester. Leadership LSU concludes with a closing banquet where members of the Leadership LSU class are recognized and celebrated.

The training sessions throughout the spring semester focus on developing skills as a leader, transitioning from college student leadership to focusing on future career plans, and developing solutions to complex societal issues. Participate in panel discussions with community leaders both on and off campus, interact with peers in small group activities, and engage in various leadership exercises that address a current societal issue. Attendance at the retreat and training sessions is mandatory.

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Learning Outcomes
Students who participate in the Leadership LSU program will be able to:
• Articulate characteristics necessary for active leadership in a post-baccalaureate experiences. 
• Connect your leadership experiences with your future career choices.
• Build positive relationships with others in order to impact change.
• Develop civic and social connections for the purpose of understanding leadership within the context of society.

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Participant Criteria
• Attain at least Senior standing in the university and will be graduating in the spring, summer, or fall of 2013.
• Maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
• Not currently be on disciplinary probation or deferred suspension.
• Have demonstrated a strong commitment to an involvement in campus and community organizations and activities, as well as articulate the values of the Commitment to Community, and a commitment to diversity/multicultural ideals in leadership.
• Submit two recommendation letter(s) by utilizing the attached document.
• Attend a 45-minute information session with Leadership LSU organizers.  These will be scheduled between Tuesday, November 13, Wednesday, November 14 and Friday, November 15.
• Attend each session, as well as the opening retreat, leadership sessions and closing banquet.  Attendance at each Leadership LSU event is mandatory.

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Required Information Sessions
Students who wish to apply for Leadership LSU must attend an Leadership LSU informational meeting on one of the following days and times:

Tuesday, November 13	10:45am	LSU Student Union Feliciana Room 208
Tuesday, November 13	12:15pm	LSU Student Union Feliciana Room 208
Tuesday, November 13	3:15pm	LSU Student Union Feliciana Room 208
Tuesday, November 13	7:00pm	LSU Student Union Feliciana Room 208
Wed., November 14	10:30am	LSU Student Union Red River Room 323
Wed., November 14	11:30am	LSU Student Union Red River Room 323
Wed., November 14	4:00pm	LSU Student Union Red River Room 323
Thursday, November 15	10:45am	LSU Student Union Acadian Room 451
Thursday, November 15	12:15pm	LSU Student Union Acadian Room 451
Thursday, November 15	3:15pm	LSU Student Union Acadian Room 451

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Leadership LSU Session Dates
The following dates are required commitments of Leadership LSU students:

• Attendance at a two-day retreat to be held off-campus beginning Friday afternoon, January 25 around 3:00pm and lasting until Saturday afternoon, January 26 until 5:00pm.  This retreat may be held off-campus with transportation, lodging and meals to be paid for by Leadership LSU.

• Attendance at 7 regular Leadership LSU sessions Friday mornings from 9:30am – 11:30am during the Spring 2013 semester and a service day that may include student leaders from Rice University (Houston, TX)
• Friday, January 18
• Fridays, February 1, 15 and 22
• Fridays, March 2, 8 and 22
• Friday, April 19

• Attendance at an end of the year event to celebrate and recognize Leadership LSU 2013 members with their invited guests. This is being tentatively planned for the week of LSU's Spring 2013 Commencement (Friday, May 17, 2013). More details will be available in early Spring 2013.

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Recognition of Leadership LSU Participants
LSU Seniors who complete the Leadership LSU experience will be recognized in a variety of ways, including:

• Class of 2013 recognition on the LSU Campus Life website throughout the Spring 2013 semester.

• Recognition of individual students and Leadership LSU Class of 2013 at the closing banquet with invited guests of the individual students.

• Class of 2013 recognition in a full page ad in the LSU Daily Reveille near the end of the Spring 2013 semester.

• Press releases sent to students’ hometown newspapers following completion of program and ahead of May 2013 Commencement.

• Presentation of Leadership LSU cloisonné pins suitable to be worn at any LSU Commencement ceremony, including the main Commencement.

• OPTIONAL: Leadership LSU students may purchase a Leadership LSU 2013 stole to be worn at any LSU Commencement ceremony (departmental, etc.) except for the main Commencement exercise each semester.  In previous years, these stoles have cost around $32 each.  If you are interested in purchasing one of these stoles, the non-refundable money will be due to Campus Life by Friday, February 1.  More specific information about stoles and their expected costs will be shared at the January 18 session.

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For more information contact Jacob Brumfield, Assistant Dean of Students and Associate Director, Campus Life at 225-578-5160 or jbrum@lsu.edu